| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| BOTHERSOME | Pesky | |
| NETTLESOME | Pesky | |
| TROUBLESOME | Pesky | |
| ANNOYING | Pesky | |
| LICE | Pesky parasites | |
| SKYWARD | Pesky warden’s prisoners are facing the ceiling | |
| SKYSCRAPERS | Pesky scrap ... erstwhile components for tall buildings | |
| ESPY | Kay got rid of pesky sort of spot | |